Carlton CofE Primary School vs Sharnbrook Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Carlton CofE Primary School
Bedford
Sharnbrook Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
87
1684
Capacity
120
1950
Occupancy
73%
86%
FSM %
7.1%
15.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.8%
KS2 Reading
92%
-
KS2 Maths
67%
-
KS2 Writing
92%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
158
Retention
-
2%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
64%
Any L4+ destination
-
73%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
198
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (98)
Business Studies:Single (90)
Psychology (78)
Mathematics (78)
Biology (70)
Law (64)
Psychology (62)
Business Studies (58)